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Reddit by coreyt0304 Jul 12th

What is a featured background character

If someone was hypothetically offered a role as 1 of 2 featured background characters in a scene how much are they actually in the movie? Also hypothetical any tips on how they should interact with everyone? Is it like extras and i read they aren't supposed...

Reddit by Traditional-Ad4242 Jul 12th

Race In Acting

This is a topic that before wanting to become an actor i used to didnt care. I was one of those people that when a character changed race in a remake movie or something like that would get mad. But now that i started thinking. Does being brown will limited...

Reddit by iwannaplayrobin Jul 12th

Specific character

A couple of years ago, I did a musical, and that is literally the only acting experience I have. I've been wanting to act for a while, but I was unhappy with the way I looked so I lost weight and look a lot better now, so now I'm gonna get some acting...

Reddit by bookdragontm Jul 12th

Hi, I need some advice about hiring actors

Hello, I co-own a theatre company and we are currently casting for one of the roles in our latest play. I have contacted an actress I know, and who I would like to audition for the role and as it is a paid job she has asked if I could go through her agent...

Reddit by IsaiahColonOcasio86 Jul 12th

Help me choose.

I posted 10 pictures on my account cause I can only upload 1 here. I couldn’t afford to get headshots done professionally so I took them myself. I’m just starting so I plan on getting them done eventually. But for now. Help me choose 2 pictures (if any) that...

Reddit by aChocolateMan Jul 12th

I want to start a DayToday of my life trying to make it as an actor.

Reddit by Antique__throwaway Jul 12th

Anyone know any good voice distorters?

I need to make a voiceover for a project. I don't want to use a voice actor or text- to speech but also don't want to use my unaltered voice. I know that journalists often use voice distorters for interviews with people who require confidentiality, like...

Reddit by mfathrowaway54 Jul 12th

Plays with realistic / more natural sounding monologues?

i'm a film/tv actor preparing for MFA auditions. I love theatre. But i hate monologues. They feel super awkward and unnatural, which is the opposite of what drew me to acting in the first place. But, i want classical training, i want 90 hours a week working...

Reddit by Century22nd Jul 12th

Why Is Theatrical Acting More Prestigious Than TV/Film Acting?

There seems to be a stigma among many acting teachers and professional actors that theatrical acting is regarded higher for acting. It is more serious. Why is this? They also say movie acting is regarded higher than tv show acting? Why does this totem pole/ a...

Reddit by realSpillerSoda Jul 12th

Want to get into voice acting but scared of my neutral voice

So like the title says, I want to try getting into voice acting to contribute to some personal animation projects. I draw in an anime style (cliche as that is) and was already ok at acting in high school. I was thinking that if I learn how to do voice acting...

Reddit by Cold-Handle-827 Jul 12th

Why do some actors only make it in a few movies?

I’ve been watching a lot of movies lately and I usually am looking at the casting and how many movies a cast member has been in and I noticed that they are usually really great actors but only in like 2 popular films. Dacre Montgomery in my opinion is an...

Reddit by myan_rauro Jul 12th

Bravery in acting

Acting coaches and actors always talk about being brave, or making the “brave choice,” but what does that mean exactly? I would love an example. If your goal is to truthfully convey what the writer has written, where is the room to make brave choices?

Reddit by candystonekidney Jul 12th

What can I as a 15 year old in Atlanta do to set myself up for a successful acting career

Hi. I’m a 15 year old guy who lives in Atlanta, GA and I’ve always wanted to work in the entertainment industry. I play several instruments and I truly have a passion for entertaining people. I just came here to ask what steps should I take as a complete...

Reddit by Similar_Caregiver_76 Jul 12th

Have things been slower audition wise for everyone from 2020-present?

I have an agent for theatre, as well as tv and film. Obviously, things have slowed down due to the pandemic and it being ongoing. Things are different, they’ve changed, but when I see a lot of other actors in my community booking now, I’m wondering why I’m...

Reddit by Shittttttttttttttttt Jul 12th

Do huge celebrities still use their 8x10s?

Trying to not get automatically removed using the actual term. ​ I have been out of the game for a bit but do you think actors eventually never use/need head shots? At what level of fame is it deemed unnecessary? Is everything digital now anyway? Do...

Reddit by Main_Dust6961 Jul 12th

Anyone use the Castability.actor app?

I saw it in Audrey Helps Actors IG stories today. The concept is very interesting, but I’m always suspicious when any actor competition style app sends the winners to “industry” people without naming who the people are or listing success stories of past...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 12th

Help with measuring success as an actor

One of my own biggest problems with acting in the way that it inhibits my growth and passion is that I think of success and worth as an actor as receiving awards/recognition, positive things that people say about your performance, how much talent you have...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 12th

Strengthening concentration

How do I strengthen my concentration as an actor? As someone with the inattentive type of ADHD (and an anxiety disorder), concentration and focusing is something that is difficult for me.

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 12th

Expecting too much of myself as an actor

I have a very self-sabotaging habit of expecting too much of myself and wanting to be perfect as an actor. I constantly beat myself up and torture myself for not being the actor that I feel like I should be; for not giving the performances I feel like I...

Reddit by iovoko Jul 11th

Do actors get paid residuals for music videos?

I’ve tried looking this up and I’ve found nothing. I’ll use an example for the question I’m asking: if you appear in a music video that is monetized and put on YouTube, do you then get residual pay from the views? Or does that just go to the musician? Thanks